Box labeling and edging



June 14, w MEYER ET AL 1,863,023

BOX LABELING AND EDGING Filed July 18, 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet l 1 I III L 1 [:I

I El 1 1 INVENTORS Mil/ am l7! Meyer and BY W/Mam A. Jefse/Z ATTORNEYS June 14, 1932. w. H. MEYER ET AL 1,363,023

BOX LABELING AND EDGING Filed July 18, 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 JlIlF JET J3 JEN IT 9.5 '1" 67 i Ur T 13 AIL]? J Elf v A Q Q.

ATTORN EYS June 14, 1932. w. H. MEYER ET AL BOX LABELING AND EDGING Filed July 18, 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 JEIF )JIIIF JEIF JET

INVENTORS Wi/fiam hf Meyer and BY Will/am AeZZflM MR N EYS Patented June 14,

WILLIAM H. MEYER AND wiLLIAM A. masts, or Nit-wank, teaser BOX LABELING AND EDGING Application filed. July 18, 1928. Serial No. 293,548. i

This invention relates to the attaching of labels and edging to cigar boxes andsimilar containers; and has for its principal object the provision of an improved combined label and edging, whereby the process of applying same to the cigar box is simplified and the cost of labor and materials is greatly reduced.

The problem of applying labels to cigar boxes involves a number of considerations and difliculties that are peculiar to cigar boxes for the reason that a number of practices have come to be established in the trad and for the additional reason that cigar boxesalmost universally are so constructed that the end walls project above the front and rear Walls so as to provide for the recept on. of a lid between such end walls and resting on the front and rear walls.

The customary practice existing at present in the finishing of cigar boxes generally involves the application of a separate label to each face or wall of the box. In addition thereto a number of separate edging strips are pasted on the various corners an edges of the box body. The labels and edging strips in common use at present may be printed in colors and may in addition thereto have embossed designs thereon. It is also a common practice to make one or both of i 'abels on the end walls in'a large number of fanciful designs colors and generally more the which are frequently embossed, whereas labels on the front and rear walls are not usually quite as elaborate.

The application of the edging strips involves a number of operations. J'n'e long around the lower edges of the box and'pasted to the outer surface of the bottom and to the lower side'o'fj' all walls of the box; another long-strip isfoldedaroundthreeupper edges and pasted to the outer and of the box body inner surfaces of both ends and ot the front thereof. Still another-strip is pasted over the cloth hinge when in position on 'the box' body. In addition to the above,'fou1-' edging-- strips are pastedon the verticalcorners' of the' y l The presentinventlon isdesrgn'edto elimi- .nate the large number of strips and labels '1 that are necessaryin the-practice of'tl'ie old edging strip is folded with a minimum number of operations andin a much more'accurate, neater and more expeditious manner than in the practice known hitherto. V a

It has been proposed to provide a combined unitary label and edging member or the like which comprises labels and edging for all sides and also the bottom of the box; It has been found, howeverythat in the application of such labels to cigar boxes difiiculties arise partly due to the'fact that dimensions of cigar boxes vary somewhat to; accommodate different sizes of cigars. The old practice or applying edging strips which" are separate from the labels has been designed in part to overcome this difiiculty. When combined unitary label and edging strips which are designed to cover the bottom as well as the d lateralfaces of the box are utilized this difficulty is not overcome and such labels have to be printed and out to accommodatedif ferent size cigar boxes. This difliculty is entirely overcome within reasonable limits by the combined labels and edging strips dis-j closed in the present application,

In view ofthe is common practice to provide more elaborate labels for the end walls'than for the front and rear walls the methodof applyinga unitary label to the bottom and all lateral fa'cesof the box involvesiconsiderable additional expense when such method is attempted for such boxes. lthas been specially printed labels to the end faces'of the box'over the unitarylabel. This obvious; ly involves an 7 and expense. In the present invention such waste and unnecessary expense of material and labor is eliminated. vi

To accomplish the above objects the pres: ent invention contemplates the use of only rourindependent units, each of which Comprises alabel for melanin face of the tax and the necessary edgiiig strips'for saidrace,

fact that as stated above it found necessary in such cases to apply additional embossed 011,

additional unnecessary waste I all of these units cooperating with each other to finish the box with. the minimum expenditure of material and labor. The use of such four combined labels with edging strips makes the system flexible in that the same set of labels may be applied to boxes varying in size. By the use of such four independent units the type of label for each unit may be varied with respect to the other and if desired one or both of the end labels may be printed in a larger variety of colors than the front or rear labels or vice versa, or any of them may be provided with embossed designs.

While the drawings which constitute a part of the present application show three forms of the present invention, each modification embodies the same basic inventive ideas which will be clearly understood from the detailed description which follows hereinafter. The basic ideas, however, are explained at this point so that a reading of the specific construction of the various modifications will facilitate in the understanding of the principles of invention involved.

One of the principles of invention in all modifications resides in the fact that the four combined units are divided into two groups, one group of two units being intended to be applied to the end walls of the box and the other group of two units being intended to be applied to the front and rear walls of the box. In all modifications shown in the drawings and described hereinafter the combined units in one group are so constructed that they necessitate the use of a cutting die to provide the notches or cut out portions, which make it possible to apply these units in such a manner as to properly cover those portions of the end walls which project above and overlie the front and rear walls. The other group of combined units is so designed that each unit is substantially oblong in shape and may be cut from strip material without the use of any cutting dies whatever, or if such dies'are used, they may be of simple form.

This reduces the cost of the preparation of group described above.

the units considerably. The invention, moreover, makes it possible to prepare one or more units from one type of material and the remaining units from other types of material;

An inspection of the drawings will show that in the preferred embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 9, the end units correspond to the first group described above whereas the front and rear wall units correspond to the second In the embodiment shown on Sheet 3 of the drawings this relationship is reversed and the end units are of oblong shape whereas the front and rear wall units are provided with the cut out portions.

In the modification appearing on Sheet 1- of the drawings, the end units are provided with cut out portions and the front and rear walls are substantiallyoblong in shape.

Another principle of invention embodied in all modifications resides in the fact that the set of combined units is so designed that it may be applied to cigar boxes of a plurality of sizes.

More specifically, each of the units in the one group, comprises a label for the corresponding wall and edging strips for all the corners of said wall as well as an edging strip which is intended to overlap and be applied to the adjacent portions of the adjacent walls. These portions are so cut and constructed that they will cover completely and neatly the portions of the end walls which project above the front and rear walls. Each unit in the second group comprises a label portion for the corresponding wall and edging strips for the upper and lower corners. As will be explained hereinafter the unit designed to be applied to the rear wall does not carry a complete edging strip for the upper edge.

The present application is a continuation in part of our application Serial N 0. 208,610, filed July 26, 1927, for box labeling and edging.

The following is a description of three modifications each embodying the basic principle of the present invention. It will be understood that still other modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and without exceedin the scope of the claims.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cigar box of conventional form to which the preferred embodiment of the invention has been applied.

Figure 2 shows the combined label and edging for the front face of the box.

Figure 3 shows the combined label and edging for the rear face of the box.

Figure 4 shows the combined label and edging for each of the end walls of the box.

igure 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 55 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 6-'6 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a bottom plan view of the box shown in Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a detail view showing the manner in which the end labels are folded over a bottom corner of the box.

Figure 9 is a detail sectional view taken along the line 9-9 of Figure 1.

Figures 10 to 13 show a modified form of the invention in which Figure 10 shows a developed view of one of the end labels. Figure 11 shows a similar view of the front label and Figure 12 shows a similar view of the rear label and Figure 13 is a view similar to Figure 9.

Figures 14 to 17 show another modified form of the invention in which Figure 14 shows an end label, Figure 15 a front label, Figure 16 a rear label and Figure 17 a detail view similar to Figure 9.

In the preferred form of the invention as 4 is intended to indicate shown in Figures 1 to 9 inclusive each of the end labels is provided integrally therewith with edging strips for the two adjacent vertical corners as well as for the two horizontal corners of the box. These end labels are therefore appliedto the box first and the front and rear labels are cut to such a size as to cooperate with the vertical edging strips carried by the end labels.

The combined label and edging strip unit designed to cover the end walls of the box is shown in Figure 4 and comprises the label portion 21, a lower edging strip 22, vertical edgingstrips 23 and an upper edging strip 24. The dotted oblong 25 shown in Figure the face of the box to which the label is to be applied and the vertical dot and dash lines 26 indicate the {)hickness of the front and rearwalls ofthe The label portion 21 of the combined unit is preferably outlined by a printed oblong 27 which is so disposed that it falls well within the limitation of the area of the end wall of the box. s

In the old practice where a plurality of edging strips were applied to a cigar box it was common to provide such edging strips with printed insignia usually carrying the trade name of the cigar or the name of the maker of the cigar. In order to closely imitate the appearance of the well established old form of cigar labels and edging, the combined unit 20 has similar insignia printed thereon in the spaces indicated by the oblongs 28 in the edging strips of'the combined unit.

In this particular form of embodiment illustrated, a'line of heavy solid color 29 forming an oblong approximating the area of the end face of the box is printed on the combined unit 20 and indicates approximately the registry of the label with the corners and edges of the end wall of the box. This line is extended horizontally at 30 to the vertical edges of the combined unit and the lines 31 are disposed somewhat below the top of this oblong so that the same may register with the corresponding lines on the front and the rear combined units as will appear from later descriptions of such units; the front and rear units being shorter in'height and therefore having their label portions of smaller vertical dimensions.

In order to facilitate "the application of the combined units 20 to the end walls of the box andin order to provide for means for completely coveringevery portion of the box, cut out portions are provided so that each of the vertical edging strips 23 carries a tab 32 which is spaced from the edging strip 24 and makes it possible for the tab 32 to be folded overthe top and onto the inner face of the front and rear wall of; the box and at the same time clear the edge of the end wall. The cut out portion is outlined by edges 36, 35, 38, 39

and37 in the manner show-n in'thedrawing's. The lines 39 aredisposed "in such a manner that whenthe unit 20 "is applied to the end face of a box they will'constitute extensions of the upper edge of the-box. When the unit 20 is applied to the box and theivertical edging strip 23 is folded over along the vertical portion of oblong 25, theinaterial disposed immediately below the edge 39 will serve to cover that ,portionof the front or rearedge of the end wall that extends above the l'evel of the front or rear wall. The edges'36 are so spaced from each other that the distance between them is substantially equal to the distance between the inner faces of the front and rear walls. I a

The edges 35 are so disposed that when the upper edging strip 24 is folded o'verthe upper edge of the'end wall and onto theinner face of the end wall, the edges 35 will abut the upper edges of the front and rear walls, whereby the portion of material that is included between the edges 35 and 38 serves to cover that portion of the inner face of-the end wall which immediately overlies the front and rear wall. r

The manner in which the combined unit 20 is applied to the end face of the box will be appreciated from an inspection of the drawings. The label is applied to the end wall of the box insuch a'manner that the heavy lines 29 register approximately with the edges of the end wall of the box; the vertical edging strips 23 are then folded over onto the correspending front andirear walls of the box and the lower portions 34 of the strips 23 are folded over the bottom of the box as shown inFigure 8. The strip 22 isthen appliedover the bottom of the box. Thestrip 24 is folded over the upper edge of the end wall of the box and onto the inner face of the end'wall of the box, the strip being so designed that the its edges 35 will approximately touch theupper edge of the front and rear wall respectively and the edges 36 will approximately touch the inner faces of the front and rear wallsirespectively. The tabs 32 are folded overthe upper edge and inner faces of 'the'fron't and rear walls respectively and the edges 37 will touch the inner face of the end wall. Topro vide for clearance'these edges 37 are'preferably cut on a slightincline', as shown in FiPQure L' A The portion of the material that is disposed between the lower'end of the tab 32 and the heavy line 31will cover the'upper'ed'ge of the front. and rear wall, whereas the portion that is immediately below the edge 39 covers the upperpart of the front and rear edge of the end wall. V

necessary to sever the material along a line which is an extension of edge 37 and reachiis In order to, properly apply thetab 32 it is shown and to permit the cut or tear to be made when the blank is applied to the box, a out along such line may be provided.

The unit 40 that is adapted to cover the front wall of the box is shown in Figure 2.

In view of the fact that in the preferred embodiment as shown in Figures 1 to 9 inclusive the combined units 20 which are designed to cover the end walls of the box are provided with edging strips which overlap onto'the front and rear faces of the box, it becomes unnecessary to provide the units which cover the front and rear walls of the box with vertical edging strips. For this reason the combined unit 40 is of very simple construction and comprises merely an oblong. strip having printed insignia thereon to provide a label portion 41, a lower edging strip 42 and an upper edging strip 43. The label portion 41 is outlined by the oblong 42a preferably in a heavy solid color and the length of the unit 40 is substantially less than the length of the box which is indicated in dot and dash outline 44 in Figure 2. The length of the unit 40 is such that when ap plied to the front wall of the box and disposed approximately centrally thereof it will overlap the edging strips 23 which have been previously applied to the front and rear walls of the box when the combined units 20 were applied to the end walls of the box.

Like the combined unit 20 the unit 40 may be provided with. a heavy line in solid color 45 and another similar line 46 which are in tended to register with the lower and upper edges respectively of the front wall of the box. Like the combined unit 20 the edging strips 42 and 43 are also provided with oblongs 47 to receive any printed indicia.

The application of the unit 40 to the box is obvious. After the units 20 have been applied to the end walls of the box as described hereinbefore the unit 40 is applied to the front wall of the box approximately in such a manner that the lines 46 and 45 register with the upper and lower edges of the front wall of the box, and the lower portion of the edging strip 42 is folded over onto the bottom of the box whereas the upper portion of the edging strip 43 is folded over the upper edge of the front wall of the box and onto the inner face of the front wall of the box.

The unit 50 shown in Figure 3 of the drawngs is designed to be applied to the rear face of the box. In view of the fact that it is common practice in the manufacture of cigar boxes to provide a cloth hinge for the attachment of the lid to the rear wall of the box and in view of the fact that such gummed cloth hinges adhere more firmly to wood than to paper it is desirable to provide a label for the rear wall, which will leave the upper portion of the rear face of the box exposed. The combined unit 50 comprises the label portion 51 and only an edging strip 52 for the lower corner of the box. The dot and dash outline 53 in Figure 3 shows the relationship between the unit 50 and the rear wall of the In View of the fact that in the finished box an edging strip is applied over the cloth hinge it is preferred to leave the upper edge of the unit 50 in an apparently unfinished form. The label portion 51 of this unit is therefore outlined only on three sides by means of the heavy line 54.

The edging strip 52 is provided with the heavy line 55 which is designed to register with the lower edge of the rear wall of the box and the depending portion 56 of the edging strip is folded over the bottom of the box.

WVhile the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 9 are the preferred form of the present invention it is obvious that a good many advantages flowing from the structure shown in such embodiment may also be obtained by various modifications of such structures. One of such modifications is shown in the embodiment illustrated in Figures 10 to 13 inclusive. The basic difference between the embodiment shown in these figures and that shown in the first two sheets of the drawings resides in the fact that instead of providing overlapping portions on the end units such overlapping portions are provided on the front and rear units.

Under such conditions the end labels 60 become of simple oblong form as shown in Figure 10 and comprise merely the label portion 61, the upper edging strip 62 and the lower edging strip 63, the horizontal dimension of the unit 60 being substantially smaller than the corresponding dimension of the end wall of the box as shown by the dot and dash outline 64.

In this modification the combined unit 65 of Figure 11 which is adapted to be applied to the front wall of the box takes on aform very much like the form of the combined unit 20 shown in Figure 4 of the preferred embodiment. This unit 65 like the unit 20 comprises a label portion 66, two vertical edging strips 67, a lower edging strip 68 and an upper edging strip 69. Except for the fact that the heavy horizontal line 70 in the vertical edging strips 67 are disposed at a higher lever than the line 71, the construction of the unit 65 is identical with that of the unit 20 in that it also is provided with cut out portions that have the same functions as the corresponding portions in the unit 20. The cut out portions are however, disposed in a slightly different relationship. The cut out portions are outlined by the edge 72, 73, 74, and 76. The edges 72 are so disposed that the distance between them is substantially equal to the length of the front wall, if the front vertical edges of the end walls are not considered a part of the front wall. The result is that when the combined unit 65 is apof the inner face of the front wall,the edges 72 will substantially touch the inner faces of the end walls. i p The edge 7 3 is so disposed that when the unit is applied to the front wall of the box it will coincide with the top of the front edge of the end walls of the box. The edge 74: is intended to constitute a continuation of the vertical edge 77 of the front face of the box. The portion formed by the edges 74 and is intended to cover that portion of the inner face of the end walls of the box which directly overlies the front wall, whereas the tabs 78 are also applied to the inner face of the end walls of the box and will be disposed in such a manner that the edge 76 of such tabs will substantially touch the inner face of the front wall of the box.

The combined label and edging unit 8-0 shown in Figure 12 is designed to cooperate with the combined units 60 and 65 shown in Figures '10 and 11 and to be applied to the rear face of the box. Broadly the unit is identical with the unit 65in that it isprovided with vertical edging strips and the cut out portions that are identical with those shownin the unit 65. In order, however, to provide for the application of a gummed cloth hinge to the bare wood on the rear face of the wall, the upper horizontal edging strip iseliminated and in lieu thereof a pair 0- tabs 81are provided, which are adapted to be folded over each end of the upper edge'of the rear'wall and onto the adjacent portion of the inner face of the rear walla I The dot and dash line 82 indicates the outline of the rear face of the box and a comparison of the upper edge ofthis outline with the edge 83of the label portion of theunit 80 will show that the combined 'unit 80 is designed to be applied to the rear face'in such '1 a manner that the major portion of it reaches to a line spaced below the upper edge of the wall.

The manner in which the combined units shown in Figures 10 to 12 are applied to the box will be apparent from the above description. As distinguished from the manner of application of thepreferred embodiment, in thisform the front and rear units 65 and 80 are applied to the box first andithen the end units 60 are applied to the end walls.

The front and rear units 65 and 80 are applied to the box in thefollowing manner. The unit 65 is appliedto the front wall of the box in such a manner that the'heavy line- 71 is in substantial registration with the edges of the front face. The vertical edging strips 67 are turned over to the end faces ofthe box and then the depending portion of'the'lower edging strip 68 is applied to the bottom of the box, the corners being applied in the manner in which it is described in the earlier por-' tion of the specification and as shown in Figure 8 .of the drawings.

The upper portion of the edging, strip 69 1s folded over in such'a manner as to cover the upper edge of the front wall of the box and the upper portion of the inner face of the wall. In doing so, however, it is necessary to form a cut of the material along the line that forms an extension of theedge 72. If desired the cut may be provided in theblank for that purpose. The portion of the material immediately below the edge 7 3 serves to cover that portion of the front edges of the end Walls of the box which projects above the front and rear wall of the box.

- The portion of the material that is included between the edges 74 and 7 5 is intended to cover the upper edge of the end walls of the box and also that portion of the inner face of the end walls ofthe box which immediately overlies the front and rear walls, whereas the tab 78 will project down and be applied to an adjacent portion ofthe inner face of the end walls of the box in such a manner'that the edge 76 abuts the inner face of the front wall. of the box.

Unit 80 is applied to the rear wall of the box in a manner similar'to 65, the tabs 81 be ing folded over the upper edge of the rear wall similarly as the portion 69 of unit 65 is folded over the front wall.

. Afterthe "combined units 65 and are f applied to the front and rear walls of the box,

the end units 60 are applied to the end walls of the box in a manner that is apparent from the drawings. The upper edging strip will be folded over to cover the upper edge of the end walls and part of the inner face thereof and the-loweredging strip willbe folded over tocovera part of the bottom .wall of the box.

A further modification of a set of combined units is shown in Figures 14:, 15' and 16. Figure 14 shows a combined end unit a 90. The main difference between the combined unit and the combined unit 20 shown in Figure 4: resides in the fact that the-tabs 32 shown in the unit 20 are eliminated. In order to show the similarity'between the construction shown in Figure 14: and that shown in Figure 4 the same reference numerals as those used in Figure 4 will be applied to corresponding elements. i

The upper edging strip 24', it will be seen, is provided with similarcut out portions and its edge formation is such as to provide edges 36, 35,and 38 which function in the same manner as a the corresponding edges in the unit 20. The lower corners of the unit 90 are preferably cut diagonally as shown at edges 91. i I

The unit 90 shown in Figure 14 is applied to the end wall of the box in substantially the same manner as the unite-20 of Figure 4:;

and the upper portion of such vertical edg ing strip will be suflicient only to cover the adjacent upper edge of the front and rear wall of the box.

The combined label and edging unit 92 shown in Figure 15 is designed to cooperate with the unit 90 and to cover the front wall of the box. This unit is simple in construction and its main portion will be applied to the front wall of the box, its length being such that it falls short of covering the entire length of the box. The upper edging strip 93 is somewhat shorter than the main body portion of the unit, its length being such that it is substantially equal to the length of the front Wall minus the thickness of the end walls. The edging strip 93 will cover the upper edge of the front Wall of the box and part of the inner face thereof. The lower edging strip 94 which is also provided with diagonally cut off corners as shown at 95 is merely folded over and applied to the bottom of the box.

The combined unit 96 shown in Figure 16 is substantially identical in construction with the unit 92 except that it is provided with a cut out portion 97 to permit the ap plication of a cloth hinge to the bare wood. This unit is applied in the same manner as unit 92.

While we have illustrated and described in detail certain preferred forms of my in-v vention, it is to be understood that changes may be made therein and the invention embodied in other structures. We do not, there fore, desire to limit ourselves to the specific construction illustrated, but intend to cover our invention broadly in whatever form its principle may be utilized.

By the term edging or edging strip appearing in the claims is meant a portion which is applied to a marginal or peripheral part of an outer face of a cigar box which remains exposed when the labeling of the box is completed and which generally bears various indicia such as the tradename of the cigar or the name of the maker of the cigar and/'or may bear ornamenting indicia.

WVhat is claimed is:

1. A set of combined labeling and edging units for the lateral walls of a cigar box, said set comprising a combined labeling and edging unit for each lateral wall, the relation between the lengths of such units and the lengths of their corresponding walls being such that the units cooperate to cover cigar boxes of different longitudinal dimensions and insuring registry between the edging and the corners of the box.

2. A set of combined labeling and edging units for the front and end Walls of a cigar box, comprising a combined labeling and edging unit for each end wall and a combined unit for the front wall, the end units being longer than the end wall of the box and the front unit being shorter than the front wall of the box whereby the set is adapted to be applied to boxes of different dimensions.

3. A set of combined label and edging units for the lateral walls of a cigar box, comprising one pair of units adapted to cover a pair of opposing lateral faces, each of said pair of units having portions adapted to overlap onto adjacent portions of the adjacent faces, and each of the other pair being shorter than the corresponding wall.

4. A set of combined labeling and edging units for the lateral walls of a cigar box of the type whose end walls are higher than the front and rear walls, said set comprising in combination a combined unit for one wall, said unit comprising a label and a plurality of edging strips, one of said strips having a portion adapted to overlap onto the adjacent lateral face, and having means for covering the projecting portion of the end wall of the box, and a label and edging unit for the adj acent lateral wall adapted to cover the adjacent face incompletely and overlap onto the above said portion.

5. In combination a set of four combined label and edging units for the lateral faces of a cigar box of the type whose end walls are higher than the front and rear walls, said set comprising a first pair of units for two opposing walls and a second pair of units for the other opposing walls; the units in the first pair each comprising a label, edging means for all adjacent corners, means for covering the portions of the end walls overlying the front and rear walls and edging portions overlying the front and rear walls, and edging portions overlapping on the adjacent lateral wall; and each of the units in the second pair being of smaller length than the length of the corresponding wall, and longer than the distance between the overlapping portions.

6. A combined label and edging unit for a lateral wall of a cigar box of the type having its end walls higher than the front and rear walls, said unit comprising a label portion, a plurality of edging portions and a portion at each end thereof adapted to overlap onto the adjacent face, said unit also having cut out portions adjacent each of the upper corners thereof, said out out portions cooperating to form one set of vertical edges spaced the external length of the wall, and another set of vertical edges spaced the internal length of said wall, whereby the upper corners of the box may be effectively covered.

7. A combined label and edging unit for a lateral wall of a cigar box of the type having its end walls higher than the front and rear walls, said unit comprising a label portion, a. plurality of edging portions and a portion at each end thereof adapted to overlap onto the adjacent face, said unit also having cut out portions adjacent each of the upper corners thereof, said out out portions being wider at the open end than at the closed end and forming one relatively long vertical edge and two spaced relatively short vertical edges, whereby the upper corners of the box may be effectively covered.

8. In combination, a cigar box of the type having its end Walls higher than the front and rear Walls, and a wrapper for said box comprising apair of combined label and edging units for said end walls and for the edges of said end walls, a combined label and edging unit for said front wall and for the horizontal edges of said front wall, and combined label and edging unit for said rear wall and its lower horizontal edge, said last named unit reaching only to a line substantially below the upper edge of the rear wall, the front and rear wall units being bounded by four substantially continuous uninterrupted edges.

In testimony whereof we have affixed our signatures to this specification.

WILLIAM H. MEYER. WILLIAM A. JEFSEN. 

